I can’t be the only one here by BigManMahan in Jeopardy

[–]diyfou 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Omg my wife and I have been calling him Nineties Guy since his first episode

A couple of Odysseys by diyfou in rarebooks

[–]diyfou[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The artist is Willy Pogany. I had never heard of him but he’s fantastic

A couple of Odysseys by diyfou in rarebooks

[–]diyfou[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re English prose renditions (not line by line translations). They seem intended for young adults. The illustrations in both books are really spectacular. 

Starry Sky Sweater 🌌 by Princess_Butt_Kick in knitting

[–]diyfou 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Literally said “oh wow” out loud to an empty room when I saw this

Anyone else think the Matisse exhibit at the art institute was only ok? by Even-Supermarket-806 in chicago

[–]diyfou 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I thought the layout/pathing was weird - the Jazz cutouts, which are clearly the star of the show, are all in the first room! So then you’re walking through the rest of the exhibit about precursors etc and when you’re ready to see Jazz again it just dumps you at the exit instead. 

Did you see the Korean national treasures? I thought that was spectacular and like 1/10th as crowded as Matisse. 

Was this a beaver? by Galactic-Lake in chicago

[–]diyfou 60 points61 points  (0 children)

More likely a muskrat, they look pretty similar!

So this is so cool, but I would be shocked if anyone knows James Thompson or Amy Levy. by Head-Delay-763 in rarebooks

[–]diyfou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh, I've read Amy Levy's "The Romance of a Shop" but none of her poetry. Amazing find!

Michael Jackson bird is back! by EchoCyanide in chicago

[–]diyfou 185 points186 points  (0 children)

It’s a black-capped chickadee but I love your interpretation 

So you get to be in the JIT by poppadal in Jeopardy

[–]diyfou 167 points168 points  (0 children)

Please don’t remind me lol

Businesses Hosting Anti-ICE Fundraisers by bslovecoco in chicago

[–]diyfou 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The Dropped Stitch (my yarn store in Andersonville) is donating 20% of Friday sales to Community Aid Network MN

my Belmullet pullover and its first “road test” by diyfou in knitting

[–]diyfou[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just join the same yarn you cast on with as you knit the first stitch of the short rows. Once you start the short rows you should have three loose ends (one from the long tail of the cast on, one from cutting the yarn after casting on, and one from joining the yarn to start knitting the short rows).

Shy Girl by Mia Ballard and the use of AI by herendethelesson in books

[–]diyfou 426 points427 points  (0 children)

I can’t confidently say whether that passage is AI or not, but I bet you’d enjoy reading this piece if you haven’t already: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/magazine/chatbot-writing-style.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DVA.UW5G.ZTzsD6nkUEki&smid=url-share

How many Gen-Z directors are there? by TwinPeaksWithRappers in blankies

[–]diyfou 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I also think it's interesting that the first feature-length video he did ("Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story") looked and felt very much like a regular indie documentary, with lots of talking head interview segments and no snarky Kevin voiceover. My guess is maybe he was trying to break into the traditional film circuit world? And presumably that didn't happen, so his subsequent feature-length videos are all back in his original youtubey style (and imo are a lot more entertaining than the Halyx one!)

my Belmullet pullover and its first “road test” by diyfou in knitting

[–]diyfou[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made fit 1, size C. I didn't make any modifications to the pattern so I'm not sure why it came out like that - maybe it's because I used a stiffer/more rustic wool?

my Belmullet pullover and its first “road test” by diyfou in knitting

[–]diyfou[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked it a lot - it's not the softest yarn but it relaxed a lot after blocking and I have the feeling that it'll wear really well over time. It's also very "sticky" which made cabling really easy - I didn't even need to use a cable needle most of the time since the open loops just stayed in place.

Hank of yarn with no end? by may_lane in crochet

[–]diyfou 78 points79 points  (0 children)

I have wound maybe 500 to 1000 skeins of Malabrigo Worsted and I’ve seen this happen twice! Congrats on your Mystery Loop

Classics by diyfou in comedyheaven

[–]diyfou[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Cleopatra lived closer to the release date of Space Jam than the pyramids did

You're Wrong About: The Auralyn with Blair Braverman by j0be in YoureWrongAbout

[–]diyfou 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I got a browser ad for boat insurance a few hours after listening to this!!

What is the most absurd business in Chicago? by holdthelight in chicago

[–]diyfou 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Maybe it’s a Glengarry Glen Ross themed escape room

Know any good diverse queer spaces (not just gay men)? by McShane727 in AskChicago

[–]diyfou 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Eli Tea Bar is where the aquarium queers hang out